It’s the end of an era for Sharks’ Blast team as Wright steps down Skipper asks to end seven-year spell as leader of Sussex’s successful T20 outfit
Luke Wright is to step down as Sussex Sharks T20 captain ahead of the 2022 season.
After seven seasons leading the Sharks, Luke has approached the club requesting to step down as captain to allow him to concentrate on his individual performances.
The club are naturally disappointed by his request but respect his decision after 104 T20 games in charge.
Wright, who first joined Sussex in 2004, is the leading domestic T20 run scorer in England and will continue to ply his trade for the Sharks in 2022 and 2023.
After making the difficult decision Luke Wright said, “It has been a huge honour to captain Sussex, the club I love so much, however, I feel it is the right time to step down. I will continue to give my all to help Sussex as I have over so many years.”
Rob Andrew CEO said, “We respect Luke’s decision to step down as captain and we will work with him to move forward and focus on the future with his successor at the helm.
“Luke has been a fantastic captain, leading the team to the knockout stages of the T20 Blast in five of his seven seasons as captain, including two finals day appearance in 2018 and 2021. The experience and knowledge he will be able to share with his successor will be invaluable.
“We look forward to watching Luke continue to entertain sold out crowds at The 1st Central County Ground, Hove over the next couple of seasons, whilst further cementing his place as the leading domestic T20 run scorer in England.”
The club will announce Luke’s successor ahead of this seasons T20 Vitality Blast.
When the club tweeted the news, fans replied with their thanks to Wright.
@LukeLuxford1 said: “Thank you Luke for being a terrific captain. 2 Finals Day appearances in 7 seasons is a great record.”
Matthew Bennett said: “Thanks Luke for everything you have done. A true legend of the club.. I only hope you stay as many like me feel the timing is strange and that like other departures that all is not well in the camp.. Good luck on a personal level for this season..”
@jackyb196 tweeted: “Fair play and good luck Luke, hopefully stepping down means plenty of runs this season! Interesting to see who takes over though.”